That's as genuine as it gets.
Doesn't thank his coaches. He hates BB!!
Even worse, he doesn't thank Jim Gray!!!Doesn't thank his coaches. He hates BB!!
It's kind of incredible that in Brady's age 45 season he played every game when like there were only 10 teams this season who didn't have to play a backup at some point due to an injury to the starter.As pliable as he's proven to be, pushing 46 is still pushing 46. He would have to commit to keeping himself in playing shape, and if he was willing do that, he wouldn't retire.
Throwing as many times as he did, with as porous an offensive line as he had this year. Amazing. One of the most underrated aspects of Brady is his physical toughness.It's kind of incredible that in Brady's age 45 season he played every game when like there were only 10 teams this season who didn't have to play a backup at some point due to an injury to the starter.
I wanted one more year.Throwing as many times as he did, with as porous an offensive line as he had this year. Amazing. One of the most underrated aspects of Brady is his physical toughness.
80 for Brady is sunk cost. Nothing can save it.The cynic in me says this was timed to help promote 80 for Brady. But maybe he means it.
I wanted the opposite. The story would be about the spectacle of Tom Brady going somewhere rather than just rooting for Tom Brady. While he's the polar opposite of an everyman, he was always relatable as far as popular athletes go.I’m shocked, I definitely thought he was in for one more year. And I badly wanted one more year, but he’s obviously earned the right to make whatever decision works best for him and his family.
The undisputed GOAT. What an amazing career.
Yes to all this.I have not enjoyed Brady playing as a Buc. I would not have enjoyed him playing in 2023 with another team.
I've been selfish and I don't care. The guy *IS* New England football, and I fell in football love with him after his 3rd or 4th start here 22 years ago.
I really just wanted my Tom back and I feel like retirement is the only way that will happen.
Sounded sincere, and I’m sure he was in the moment. Still think it’s 50-50 next year.I wanted one more year.
I really thought he was going to try for one more. But I very much understand why he didn't. NFL defenses are fast and strong. And dangerous for the young, let alone 46 year olds.
I know he had a couple rough outings after that, but watching him play I just immediately *trusted* him to make the right play. I spent the prior few years not trusting Bledsoe at all.Yes to all this.
It was his 3rd start, against San Diego in the rain.
The one thing I will say is that if he ended up on the Dolphins or Jets that would have been really difficult, so I am glad that didn’t happen. But, as much as I wished he could have retired as a Patriot, I still enjoyed watching him play football, even for the Bucs.I have not enjoyed Brady playing as a Buc. I would not have enjoyed him playing in 2023 with another team.
I've been selfish and I don't care. The guy *IS* New England football, and I fell in football love with him after his 3rd or 4th start here 22 years ago.
I really just wanted my Tom back and I feel like retirement is the only way that will happen.
+1, the joy of watching him doing his thing was far outweighed by the fact he was doing it for someone else. In posterity he belongs to us.Yes to all this.
It was his 3rd start, against San Diego in the rain.
I don't know. If he comes back after retirement for a 2nd time, it would start to become a little pathetic.Sounded sincere, and I’m sure he was in the moment. Still think it’s 50-50 next year.
Agreed. I think he’s been resigned to retirement for a bit, ie, I don’t think he just woke up and said ‘fuck it!’ The scene at the end of the Cowboys game, with him hugging his crying parents on the field and Brady thanking the media‘s treatment during his Bucs tenure, supports that in retrospect.I don't know. If he comes back after retirement for a 2nd time, it would start to become a little pathetic.
If he wasn't sure, he could have waited. He didn't need to retire now. He could have waited until March. He came back last year on March 13th. So if he wasn't sure, why not wait?
I would love to see more Tom Brady but it would be embarrassing if he unretired again.
Yes to all this.
It was his 3rd start, against San Diego in the rain.
Now THAT'S a typo.Todd Bowels was the first coach to mentally defeat Brady.
This is similar to me as well. I didn't have active animosity towards him(though some of his social media activity was a little annoying), but I just couldn't get excited about watching him in another uniform. And was totally indifferent about his super bowl win in Tampa. It just felt kind of like rooting for him/reliving his incredible run here was on hold for a few years. I never had to do that with Papi or Bird, my other two all time guys. If this time is for real, and I think it is, it's going to be great going back and binging all his greatest moments on YouTube. Starting tonight, probably.I have not enjoyed Brady playing as a Buc. I would not have enjoyed him playing in 2023 with another team.
I've been selfish and I don't care. The guy *IS* New England football, and I fell in football love with him after his 3rd or 4th start here 22 years ago.
I really just wanted my Tom back and I feel like retirement is the only way that will happen.
I just turned 40, thanks for pointing this out.Dammit. Now everyone playing is younger than me.
Me as well one more year. Will always remember him. He was my Mickey Mantle, Larry Bird and Bobby Orr. The GOATI wanted one more year.
I really thought he was going to try for one more. But I very much understand why he didn't. NFL defenses are fast and strong. And dangerous for the young, let alone 46 year olds.
I would call Brady 7 in 21 and Mahomes 2 in 5 if he wins this year. But that's just counting seasons they actually played football.Brady won 7 Super Bowls in 23 seasons, or about one every three seasons. That's crazy town.
Mahomes has won one in five seasons, and if they win it this year, two in six seasons. Let's assume they do win this year. He'd have to keep up that pace for another 15 years to catch Tom.
My initial takeaway was actually the exact opposite. I'd of been more convinced had it committed to a second big PR announcement. This seemed more like raw emotion announcing a decision, in an easier to backtrack a second time manner, that could largely be driven by a present desire to not leave the Bucs and his teammates hanging in the wind. Which most importantly and in the immediate aftermath moment allows both to move forward and start firmly planning for him not being there as of today.Posting it like this instead of some big PR announcement is better and tells me he means it this time.
I will say this.... part of my conversations with Slater for my book.......we've broached the subject, let's just put it that way. Slater isn't Brady so obviously it would be different hearing from Tom. But....yeah.I don't know why this thought even crept into my head, but I hope we get to hear him openly talk about Deflategate at some point. I'm not holding my breath though.
Beyond the passing records, Brady is 2nd in receptions and reception yards for players over 40 and 2nd in rushing yards and 1st in rushing attempts for players 40+.I kept a spreadsheet of Tom Brady's stats in his 40s compared to the 40+ stats for every other quarterback. Including Brady, I counted 20 quarterbacks who played at least one game at 40, from Pro Football Reference and NFL.com
Brady has 44% of all completions and 42% of total yards and touchdowns of the group.
Blanda, Moon, Testaverde, Favre, and Brees combined 193 touchdowns ties Brady's.
No other quarterback came close to 10,000 passing yards and Brady had 27,632.
The Fox gig might be a complication for him going too negative on the league. Not that he'd be muzzled, but broadcast teams are not really journalists in any way, they're partners of the league. I would imagine he'd pull his punches a little bit, at least. Also think that tends to be his nature. I'd love to hear his unvarnished thoughts as well, though. For sure.I don't know why this thought even crept into my head, but I hope we get to hear him openly talk about Deflategate at some point. I'm not holding my breath though.
Brady is six months younger than me, so now I feel really old.I just turned 40, thanks for pointing this out.
I'm loving being 40 though. It's rad
I love stats like thisBeyond the passing records, Brady is 2nd in receptions and reception yards for players over 40 and 2nd in rushing yards and 1st in rushing attempts for players 40+.
Wait until he stays retired this timeBrady can be illegible to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame a year before the Pro Football. They should retire #12 right away, but I bet they just wait until he is at least in Pats HOF and do a big ceremony then.